Chapter 7
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'A Girl Did That, Baby!'
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When Anakin follows up on the assault on his son he learns something else. There were in fact 6 other children involved. The child who actually punched Luke in the nose turns out to be a girl.
The Head master and principal meet with Anakin and ask if he wants to press charges.
"Are you putting me on? Are you saying this kid is younger than Luke and a girl?"
"Didn't he tell you?"
"No."
"What would you like us to do?"
"Nothing. I never advocated punishing a girl. I'll have a talk with my son."
Anakin walks out. He is embarrassed that the school wanted him to sign papers to expel the student. He returns home to have a chat with Luke.
"Luke, let's have a chat, son."
"Sure, Dad."
"How's school?"
"Ok."
"Meet any nice kids?"
"Sure, lots."
"No more problems with those boys who hit you?"
"No."
"Do you remember the boy's name?"
"No."
A voice from outside Luke's door whispers in a taunting manner.
"I know 'her' name."
Anakin shouts back.
"Leia, what did I tell you about eavesdropping?"
"Luke's a big baby. He got his butt kicked by a girl!"
"Leia, I'm warning you. Not another word."
"Can I bring my friends over to beat up Luke?"
"Leia, cut it out. And stay away from those older boys. I know they hang around your school. I'll tell the headmaster and have them banished."
Luke giggles.
"Ha-ha!"
Anakin looks at Luke.
"Don't laugh. I'm not through with you. Why didn't you duck when you felt that fist coming?"
"I forgot."
"Great. My son can't defend himself. What's Obi-Wan teaching you? You need to spend less time playing on the Game Pod and visits with the Merry 'Wives' of Obi-Wan.' I've got to find out what sort of operation he's got going on across town. What's Yoda teaching you these days?"
"He taught me how to lift rocks."
"Useless."
"So, what else do you want to talk about, Dad?"
"Nothing. How many Game Pods do you have anyway?"
"Ten."
"Ten? What the 'eff'…oh sorry. I'm supposed to watch my language."
"I like it when you use those words. It makes me laugh."
"Why?"
"Because you make funny faces and you start pacing the floor."
Leia chimes in from behind the door.
"Like a maniac."
"Leia, I'm warning you."
"Can I have ice cream? I'll go away…"
"Fine." Leia finally leaves and asks the maid for ice cream. Luke, not wanting to be left out stares at his father. Anakin finally lets him go with a non verbal nod of the head. He finally finds something to say to Luke but it falls on deaf ears.
"Luke, I'm not done with you. We need to talk! You kids need to start listening to me. I'm the boss around here." He lies on the floor in the middle of Luke's room and rubs his head. "Padmé, what am I going to do?"
To be continued… 'Visit from the Social Worker'
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Attention Readers: It might take 24 hours or more for the next chapter. In the meantime, I hope you're enjoying this heart wrenching story of rebirth and forgiveness.
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